Finally got around to installing 4 x Gigawatt G-16a MCB and one Doepke DFS-2 Audio RCCB, however the job was not as easy as simply replacing like for like in the Hagar consumer unit.
Thankfully the Doepke does meet the same size and shape of the Hagar MCB, with a little adjustment to the length of the exposed tails due to the entries having less depth for the bare wire. Perfect clamping mechanism from the Germans.
The Gigawatt unfortunately have their cable entry points further forward and so do not align with the existing copper busbar or the Doepke cable entry. This necessitated star linking to the Doepke with some spare Oyaide copper cable. The cable entries also have that awful centre screw like Furutech use which I dislike. I presume they expect people to use a spade lug. They are also a touch wider than the Hagar MCBs and fit very awkwardly into my consumer unit and don’t allow the cover to be put back In place. In my music room that doesn’t matter but may invalidate your home insurance cover. You have been warned.
This is not a task for non electricians and I would advise employing a certified electrician to complete the work.
Initial thoughts? They sound a tad dull but understand they require 12 days minimum to open up. Let’s see.
Here’s my current mains setup which has evolved over the years. With hindsight it may have been easier (better?) to have purchased something like a Gigawatt PC-4 Evo and be done.
Dedicated HAGAR Consumer unit from Henley block using 25mm tails
DOEPKE DFS2 AUDIO RCCB plus 4 x GIGAWATT g-c16a MCBs
Spur 1 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Taiko Extreme Server + Aqua Acoustic Formula xHDv2)
Spur 2 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to 2 x OYAIDE R1 duplex sockets (PuLSar45 45 SET mono blocks + Java HiFi LDR preamp)
Spur 3 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Avantgarde Duo Omega Bass module)
Spur 4 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Avantgarde Duo Omega Bass Module)
7 x Sablon Prince power cords
Gigawatt - http://gpoint-audio.com , http://www.gigawatt.eu/produkt/g-16a-power-grid-overcurrent-protection-switch/
Doepke- https://www.elektronetshop.de/produ...4046-typ-dfs2-040-2-0-03-f-audio.2664871.html
Oyaide - https://www.mcru.co.uk/product/oyaide-ee-fs-20-mains-cable-cryo-treated/
Sablon Audio- https://sablonaudio.com
Thankfully the Doepke does meet the same size and shape of the Hagar MCB, with a little adjustment to the length of the exposed tails due to the entries having less depth for the bare wire. Perfect clamping mechanism from the Germans.
The Gigawatt unfortunately have their cable entry points further forward and so do not align with the existing copper busbar or the Doepke cable entry. This necessitated star linking to the Doepke with some spare Oyaide copper cable. The cable entries also have that awful centre screw like Furutech use which I dislike. I presume they expect people to use a spade lug. They are also a touch wider than the Hagar MCBs and fit very awkwardly into my consumer unit and don’t allow the cover to be put back In place. In my music room that doesn’t matter but may invalidate your home insurance cover. You have been warned.
This is not a task for non electricians and I would advise employing a certified electrician to complete the work.
Initial thoughts? They sound a tad dull but understand they require 12 days minimum to open up. Let’s see.
Here’s my current mains setup which has evolved over the years. With hindsight it may have been easier (better?) to have purchased something like a Gigawatt PC-4 Evo and be done.
Dedicated HAGAR Consumer unit from Henley block using 25mm tails
DOEPKE DFS2 AUDIO RCCB plus 4 x GIGAWATT g-c16a MCBs
Spur 1 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Taiko Extreme Server + Aqua Acoustic Formula xHDv2)
Spur 2 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to 2 x OYAIDE R1 duplex sockets (PuLSar45 45 SET mono blocks + Java HiFi LDR preamp)
Spur 3 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Avantgarde Duo Omega Bass module)
Spur 4 OYAIDE EE / F-S2.0 V2 (7m) to OYAIDE R1 duplex socket (Avantgarde Duo Omega Bass Module)
7 x Sablon Prince power cords
Gigawatt - http://gpoint-audio.com , http://www.gigawatt.eu/produkt/g-16a-power-grid-overcurrent-protection-switch/
Doepke- https://www.elektronetshop.de/produ...4046-typ-dfs2-040-2-0-03-f-audio.2664871.html
Oyaide - https://www.mcru.co.uk/product/oyaide-ee-fs-20-mains-cable-cryo-treated/
Sablon Audio- https://sablonaudio.com